Trump vs. Obama! This feud began after Donald Trump allied himself with the notorious “birther” movement and began calling on President Obama to release his long-form birth certificate. The president responded by ridiculing the real estate magnate at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, with The Donald sitting only feet away. In one of his more memorable lines, Obama mocked Trump’s reality show, saying that choosing whether to fire actor Gary Busey, singer Meatloaf, or rapper Lil’ Jon was the kind of decision “that would keep me up at night.” PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES ()
An upcoming election and divided government have made 2011, though barely half over, a year for conflict. Political bigwigs have not shied away from brawls, fighting Hollywood, hackers, and often each other. Take a look back at some of the biggest feuds of 2011 so far.
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